Metal-working machine.



(. G. FREUNGHUYSEN.

METAL WORKlNG MACHiNE. MPucmom mm MAY-25.1915.

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METAL WORKING MACHiNE.

APPLlcATioN FILED MAY25,1915.

lili G. G. FRELINGHUYSEN. METAL WORKING MACHINE.

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G. G. FHLINGHUYSEN.

METAL WORKING MACHINE. APPucATmr: mtl; MAY`25.1915.

Paansed Sept. 25 191'?.

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Patented Sept. 25, 1917.

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GEORGE G'. FRELINGHUYSEN, 0F MORRIS COUNTY, NEW' JERSEY, ASSIGNORTO STEEL UTILITIES, INCORIORATED, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

METAL-WORKING MACHINE.

Application filed May 25, 1915.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE G. FRELING- HUYsEN, a citizen of the United States, and a. resident of Morris county, in the State of New Jersey, have invented new and useful Improvements in Metal-l/Vorking Machines, of which the followingv is a specification.

The invention relates to metal working machines, and more especially to vmachines in which structural shapes, or like heavy work, are successively traveled and accurately stopped to be punched for rivet holes or like operations, the machine being especially adapted for use in the fabrication of structural shapes. Other objects and advantages of the invention will be set forth hereinafter in part, and in part will be obvious herefrom.

The invention consists in the novel parts, arrangements, constructions and improvements herein shown and described.

The accompanying drawings, referred to herein and constituting a part hereof, illustrate an embodiment of my invention, and together with the description serve to explain the principles thereof.

Of the drawings Figure l is a fragmentary top plan of a machine constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary top plan onan enlarged scale, with parts in section and parts broken away, of the mechanism at the left hand end of Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal and vertical fragmentary section, on an enlarged scale, substantially on the line A-B of Fig. l;

Fig. l is a transverse vertical section, on an enlarged scale, substantially on the lin C-D of Figl;

Fig. 5 is a vertical section, on an enlarged scale, taken on the line .ll-F of Fig. 2;

Fig. 6 is a vertical section, on an enlarged scale, on the line G-H of Fig. 2;

Fig. 7 is a diagram of a system of wiring from a keyboard or a set of distance record controlled contacts to the distance determining devices; and y Fig. 8 is a diagram of a system of wiring and coperating devices for controlling. the motor which moves the work positioning bar.

In the exemplified embodiment illustrated. byway of example in the accompanying drawings, the structural shape w is traveled Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 25, 1917.

Serial No. 30,277.

and stopped successively along a horizontal pathway extending past the tool-equipped f means, such as a punch or punches, thel general position of the punching mechanism being indicated by a housing l. The invention, in accordance with certain of its features, is applied to a machine in which the shape is traveled along its horizontal pathway past the punch, and in which a head or like member engages the shape, prefer` ably at its forward end, to successively permit and prevent the travel of the shape in accordance with successive settings of the distance determining devices (such as a keyboard or a distance record sheet) for different desired or predetermined distances of travel of the shape, to properly position or space the rivet holes in the shape.

In the embodied form, the shape rests upon a series of driven rolls 2, arranged in longitudinal series at either side of the punching mechanism or mechanisms. The rolls 2 are journaled in suitable bearings 3, mounted upon the frame 1l. Fixed upon the shafts of the rollers 2 are beveled gears o, intermeshing with beveled gears 6, which gears 6 are fixed on a shaft 7, which shaft extends along the frame 4l and is rotatably supported in bearings 8 upon the machine frame. rlhe shaft 7 is rotated in a suitable manner, as by a motor (not shown). rllhe shape resting upon the rolls 2, is thus propelled longitudinally along by the rolls 2. Ihe rolls 2, may be continuously rotated, but are preferably started and stopped and accelerated and retarded, so as to provide the most `advantageous manner of starting, traveling and stopping the heavy shapes. Alining rolls 14, or other suitable devices may be employed to keep the shape transversely alined in its path, or alining rolls may be used on one .side to aline the shape against the guideway flange 18, if desired.

The embodied form of means for permitting and preventing the travel of the shape in accordance with the setting of the settable distance determining devices comprises a head 15, having a part 16 extending in front of the shape a2, so that as the shape is impelled forward by the rolls 2, its forward end is kept in contact with the face of the member 16. The head 15, is constructed and arranged to travel along a guideway, extendin along sideand parallel with the pathway o the shape. Said guideway comprises horizontally extending flanges 17v and 18, extending, outwardly rom a channeled bo-dy,'said body having side walls 19 and 20 and a bottom 21. The guideway is supported upon pillars 22 carried upon the machine frame 4. To accurately guide the head along the guideway, said head is provided with outwardly extending portions 23 and 24, which rportions are formed to fit closely about the extensions 17 and 18 of the guideway as besty appears from Fig.

- 4. The head 15 thus travels easily along the guideway, and will accurately stop the shape without any play or lost motion.

Cooperating with the traveling head 15, and comprising a part of the distance determining means, is a member, preferably in the form of a` bar or rail, extending along the path of travel of the shape and provided with engaging devicesspacedtherealong at regular distance units or intervals. 'The head 15 has means which at the proper' time or distance engage witlrthe engaging devices upon said member, thereby to bring the head 15, and thus the shape-, to rest in accordance with a setting of' the distance determining means. In certain aspects of the invention such longitudinally arranged engaging member may be permanently fixed or stationary, but in accordance with certain 'features of the invention said member or bar is normally stationary, but is longitudinally movable at or about the time that the engaging devices between said member and the head 15 pass into engagingrelation to etl'ect a distance setting or positioning of the beam.`

1 The selective engagement of the head 15, with the desired lug or engaging means on the bar 30- in its normally stationary. position in the machine may be utilized to eicect or secure the major distance denomination or value in a particular setting or reading, and the longitudinal movement of the bar may eect or secure-the minor distance denominations or values.

ln the embodied form, the engaging means upon the head 15 operates in timed relation to engage with a particular engaging device of the series of such devices upon the longitudinal member or bar, to stop the shape x at the number of feet in the particular dise tance setting, the bar 30`being then longi tu'dinally movable by, or under the control of, [suitable mechanism to effectuate the inches and fractions-ot-an-inch of the distance setting, the head 15 and therewith the shape x being'brought to rest accurately at the correct number'of feet, inches and fractions-ot-an-inch corresponding to the' distancey setting-'or reading. The longitudinally extending bar 30 is preferably supported' within the guideway for the head 15, and said bar is shown ot rectangular form resting uponthe bottom 21 of the guideway and fitting closely between the vertical each of the lugs 31 that engages with'the latch or other engaging means on the head 15 are exact distance units apart, such as one foot.

ln the embodiedforin of engaging means carried by the head 15 to engage with the selected lug 31 upon the bar 30 (which lug corresponds to the number of feet in the particular distance setting), there is included alatch 32 working with close fit in an aperture or guideway in the head 15. Also slidable in an aperturek or guideway in the head 15 is a sliding member or latch 33. A pivoted link 34 connects the latch 32 and the slide 33, so that as the slide 33 is moved to the right in Fig. 3, the latch 32 is projected into the path of the next succeeding lug 31, and when the slide 33 is moved to the left in Fig. 3, the latch 32 isretracted from engaging position with respect to the lugs 31. t

The actuating means for the latch 32, as embodied, comprises a solenoid 35 carried in the head 15, the core 36 thereof being held in decentered position by a spring 37, said spring acting between the head 38 of the core 36 and the end or the solenoid 35. The spring 37 thus holds the latch 32 in retracted position. rlhe solenoid 35 is energized from orin accordance with .the settable devices which areset for the desired distance, in timed relation as the head 15 travels along so-as to project the latch 32 into enraging position with respect to the proper lug 31.

The embodied formof said energizing means comprises a bar 40 extending along-k side the path of travel of the head 15, the

bar 40 carrying contact pieces 41, arranged at distance units apart, in the present case one foot apart. The contact pieces 41 are connected lto a keyboard or like settable means so that they may be selectively energized to correspond to the distance setting or reading desired. rlhat. is, if a particular distance of travel for the shape is eight feet, theparticular contact piece 41 corresponding to eight feet will be alive while the others are dead. r'lhe head15 is provided with a detector or trolley device 42`having a shoe which travels along'the side face of the bar 40 and along the various contacts 41 to complete the circuit when the live contact 41 is reached. A

vsuitable return circuit is provided, the em bodied form thereof comprising `a return wire or rod 43, which rod extends alongside the bar 40. i Along the rod 43atrolley or shoe 44 travels, said shoeibeing supported from the vhead 15 and traveling therewith.

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Both the trolleys42 and 44 are in circuit With the solenoid 35.

The settable devices may be either a keyboard, or the contacts for a distance record sheet, and are indicated herein by reference numeral 45. It will be understood that the closing of any circuit at 45 corresponding to a given number of feet Will energize the corresponding contact 4l. As the head 15 travels along its guideway, the shoe of the trolley 42 Will pass successively over the successive contact points 4l, and when the live contact 4l is engaged by the shoe, the circuit is closed, the solenoid 35 is energized, the core 36 is centered against its spring 37, and the latch 32 is projected into position to engage the next succeeding lug 31 upon the bar 30. The latch 32 will be held in such projected or engaging position so long as the sh-oe 42 is in engagement With the live contact 4l.

In accordance with certain features of the invention, and as hereinbefore stated, additional travel (in the present instance for inches and sixteenths-of-an-inch) are given to the Work by causing longitudinal movement of the bar 30 preferably after engagement of the head l5 With the bar 30 or preferably after the projection of the latch 32 into engaging position with respect to the selected lug 3l. ln the embodied form of such means, the bar 30 moves longitudinally in the guideivay (as shown in F ig. 4). The y bar 30 has fixed to the end thereof a screw threaded extension or rod 50, said screvv threaded rod engaging an internally threaded sleeve 5l, Which sleeve is rotatably supported in a journal bearing 52. Fixed to the screw threaded sleeve 51 to rotate therewith a shaft 53, the other end of said shaft being supported in a journal bearing 54. Fixed to rotate With, but movable along, shaft 53 a friction clutch member 55, which is frictionally pressed, by means of a spring 57, against a cooperating clutch member 56, mounted loosely upon the shaft 53. The clutch member 56 has upon its periphery gear teeth 58 Which gear teeth mesh With a pinion 60, which pinion is carried upon a shaft 6l. isa gear' 62, meshing with a'pinion 63 upon the shaft of a motor 64.

Fixed upon the shaft 57 to rotate therewith is a pinion 65, said pinion meshing With 67. rllhe shaft 67, is rotatably supported in a journal 68, and at its other end is supported in a frame member 69, later to be described. Cooperating with gear Wheel 66 is a stop'mechanism operating proportionately to the setting for inches and sixteenths. As embodied there is formed in the gear wheel 66 an arcuate slot 70 of such dimension as to permit rotation of thegear 66 equal or proportional to a longitudinal travel Fixed to said shaft 6l` a gear Wheel 66, mounted upon a shaft ln the head 73 is carried an annular series f of solenoids 74 spaced apart to correspond to inches of longitudinal travel or movement of the bar 30. Connected to the cores 75 of thesesolenoids, respectively, are pins 76 reciprocable in apertures in the circular end 77 of the cylindrical member 7 3. rlhe cores 75 of the solenoids are held in decentered position by springs 78, which springs likewise hold the pins 76 in retracted position. When a particular solenoid is energized to correspond to a distance reading or setting, its core 7 5 is centered and thereby its pin 76 isprojected from the plate 77 into the arcuate slot formed in the gear Wheel 66. Fixed to or integral with the other end of the sleeve 72 (at the right in F ig. 2) is a dislr 80, in which is formed a series of arcuate slots Sl. Extending from the disk 8O is a lug 82, to which is connected a spiral spring 83, which spring is also connected to the frame at 84.

Facing the plate 8O is the frame member 69, hereinbefore referred to, and mounted in the frame member 69 are one or more annular series of solenoids 85. To' the respective cores 86 of these solenoids are attached pins 87, Working in apertures in the face 88 of the frame piece 69. The pins 37 are held retracted, and the solenoid cores 86 thereby decentered, by springs 89. Vhen any pai;- ticular solenoid 85, corresponding to a desired sixteenth-of-an-inch is energized, its core 36 centers against the action of the spring 89, and its pin87 is projected into the Corresponding slot 8l in the head 30.

lt Will be understood that the cylindrical head 73 is rotatable, but is held to an initial position by spring 83 holding the lug` 82 against one of the pins 87, which is inormally projected, or otherwise suitably connected or arranged, to act as an initial or as a zero point. (eine ot' the pins 76 may also be projected or other-Wise suitably connected or arranged to act a stop at an initial or at a aero point for the gear Wheel 66.

After a distance setting has been made, the head 15 Will be pushed along by the beam a?, as the beam is propelled by the rotating rolls 2, the shoe of the trolley. 42

sliding yover the successive contacts 41 representing feet of travel of the shape fr past the punchinginechanism. l/Vhen the trolley shoe 42 meets the live contact 4l corresponding to the number of feet of a distance reading, which may be an over-all reading from the end of the beam, the latch 32 is projected into the path of the next occurring lug 3l upon the bar 30. lf there is an inch and a sixteenths reading in the desired distance setting, there is projected the end of the slot 7 O of the gear wheel, or

like stop, engages the set pin 76. Thereafter, there is further rotation of the gear y wheel and of the cylindrical head 73 together until the set pin 87 engages the end of the corresponding slot in the plate 80, when the shaft 53 and therewith the bar 30 are brought to rest accurately at the desired distance in inches and siXteenths-ofan-inch. A new setting on a keyboard, or the feeding forward of .a distance record sheet restores the previously set pins in a well known manner.

Referring to the wiring diagram of Fig. 8, c represents a series of contacts or switches which correspond to inches and these contacts are made or closed by the setting of the' corresponding stop pins of the series 74, 75 (Figs. 1,' l and 7). There is a like series of contacts or switches b for the siXteenths-of-an-inch, likewise made or closed by the corresponding stop pins of the series S5, 86 (Figs. 1,4 and 7 and likewise opened when their pins are restored.

At 0 is a switch or contact, which may be regarded as a stop contact, and which is closed when the gear 66 and plate 8O and coperating devices are at the restored or initial position. Two oppositely acting switches e and g are provided in the ycircuit for the motor controller, one being in the` forward circuit and the other in the reverse circuit, to govern or determine the direction of the motor drive. The switches e and g are reversely or oppositely opened and closed by a solenoid d. At it is a switch controlling both circuits to the motor controller, which switch is controlled by a solenoid y', and 7c represents-the lines to any source of power. At 'm and n are reversely operating interlocking switches making a holding circuit for the solenoid (Z. A source of current for the solenoid circuits is shown at p. At F. and R. are indicated the connections to the motor controller for forward and reverse running.

At s is shown a switch in the motor circuit, which switch is controlled by solenoid w. The wire y is in the circuit for solenoid fw, and it also extends along the path of travel of thel work. A trolley t ismounted on head 15 and runs along theJ wire y.

Considering the machine as at the end of its cycle of operation a new setting is made. Current from p flows through'closed contact a and through'closed contact vI) to 'solenoids 'y' thereby closing switch h. Current from the line la flows through the switch l1, and through switch g to lt, in the motor controller, and the motor 64 reverses, driving the mechanism back to the initial position for the new setting.

At or coincident with the initial position, contact c closes, and current from p flows through contact c and solenoid (l, thereby opening switch g and closing switch e, and thereby closing the circuit F on the motor controller and the motor vstarts forward. As the machine goes ahead, contact c opens but interlock m having closed, current from p goes through interlock n and interlock m to solenoid d, holding` switch e closed for forward running until the reading is completed, when the stop pins are released. Contacts a and b open and allow switches it and e to open, thereby stopping the motor and leaving the mechanism in initial position, to repeat' the cycle on the next setting.

l/Vhen the head 15 advances to a point where trolley shoe 4:2 meets the live segment l1, solenoid 35 is energized, the latch 32 sets, and current is also delivered through the trolley t to line y, energizing solenoid lw, closing the switch s' in the line of the motor controller for forward ruiming. Motor 100 winds cord 101 on drum 10:2 to return head 15 for a new beam.

The invention in its broader aspects is not limited to the precise form of mechanism shown and described, nor to any precise form, but changes may be made therein within the scope of the accompanying claims, without departing from the prinlli) ciples of the invention and without sacri;rp

licing its chief advantages.

What l claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, and means for traveling and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising an engaging device traveling with the shape, a stationary device with which the traveling device engages, and means for imparting longitudinal movement to both said devices while in engagement to complete'the traveling and positioning of the shape relatively to the punching mechanism.

2. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, and means for traveling and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising an engaging ydevice traveling with the shape, a stationary member arranged alongI the path of travel of the shapev and having a plurality of spaced devices with which the traveling device may engage, and means for imparting measured movement to said stationary member after such engagement to complete the travel and positioning of the shape relatively to the punching mechanism.

3. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, and means for traveling and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising a head with which the forward end of the shape engages, a plurality of engaging devices along the path of the shape, a device carried by said head and movable to selectively engage a desired one of said plurality of engaging. devices, and means for moving said devices together after they have engaged, to com-I plete a distance setting.

A. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, and means for traveling and stopping a shape relative to said vpunching mechanism, said means comprising a guide- Way, a head traveling along said guidetvay.land in Xed relation to the shape, a plurality of engaging devices along the path of the shape, a device carried by said head and movable to selectively engage a desired one( of said plurality of engaging devices, and means for moving said devices together after they have engaged, to complete a disq tance setting.

5. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, and means for traveling andi stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means imparting endvvisel travel to the shape', and means for stopping the travel of the shape, said stopping means a' comprising an engaging device traveling' with the shape, a series of stationary devices arranged along the path of travel of the shape with which the traveling engagingi device is adapted to selectively engage, and means for traveling said devices after they have engaged to complete a distance setting.

6. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, and means for traveling and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means imparting endvvise travel to the shape, and means for stopping the travel of the shape, said stopping means comprising a head traveling with the shape, an engaging device carried by said head, a series of stationary devices arranged along the path of travel of the shape With Which the traveling engaging device is adapted to selectively engage, and means for traveling said devices after they have engaged to complete a distance setting.

7. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, and means for traveling and stopping a shape relative-to said punching mechanism, said means imparting endvvise travel to the shape, and means for stopping the travel of the shape, said stopping means comprising a guidevvay along the path of travel of, the shape, a head engaging the shape and traveling along said guideway, an engaging device carried by said head, a series of stationary devices arranged along the path of travel of the shape With which the traveling engaging device is adapted to selectively engage, and means for traveling said devices after they have engaged to complete a distance setting.

8. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination punching mechanism, and means for traveling and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising an engaging device traveling With the shape, a stationary device, means for causing the traveling device to engage therewith in timed relation, and means for imparting longitudinal movement to both said devices While in engagement to complete the traveling and positioning of the shape relatively to the punching mechanism.v

9. A machine for vpunching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism., and means for traveling and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising an engaging device traveling With the shape, a stationary device with Which-the traveling device engages in timed relation, settable means for controlling said timed relation, and means for imparting longitudinal movement to both said devices While in engagement to complete the traveling and positioning of the shape relatively to the punch- `ing mechanism.

l0. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, and means 'for travelingl and stopping a shape relative to said pun-ching mechanism, said means comprising an engaging device traveling with the shape, a stationary device with which the traveling device engages in timed relation, settable means for controlling said timed relation,

and means for imparting longitudinal movement to both saiddevices While in engagement to complete the traveling and positioning of the shape relatively tothe punching mechanism, said last mentioned means being controlled by said settable means.

l1. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, and means for traveling and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising an engaging device traveling With the shape, a stationary member arranged along the path of travel of the shape and having a plurality of spaced devices with which the traveling device may engage in timed relation, and means for imparting measured movement to said stationary memberI after such engagement to complete the travel and positioning of the shape relatively to the punching mechanism.

l relation, and means for imparting measured movement to said stationary member after such engagement to com-plete the travel and position-ing of the shape relatively to the punching mechanism.

13. Av machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, and means for traveling and stopping ashape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising a head with which the forward end of the shape engages, a plurality of engaging devices along the path of the shape, a device carried by said head and movable in timed relation to selectively engage a desired one ofl said plurality of engaging devices, and means for movingsaid devices together after they have engaged, to comp-lete a distance setting.

14. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising a head with which the forward end of the shape engages, a plurality of engaging devices along the path of the shape, a device carried by said head and movable in timed relation to selectively engage a desired one of said plurality of engaging devices, settable devices controlling said timed relation, and means for moving said devices together after they have engaged, to complete a distance setting. 15. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, and meansl for traveling and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising a head with which the forward yend of the shape engages, a plurality of engaging devices along the path of the shape, a device carried by said head and movable in timed relation to selectively engage a desired one of said plurality of engaging devices, settable devices. controlling said timed relation, and .mea-ns for moving said devices together after they have engaged, to complete a distance setting, said last mentioned means; being contrelled by said settable means.

naenaes 1G. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling and rstoppinga shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising a guideway, a head traveling along said guideway and in fiXed relation tothe shape, a plurality of engaging devices along the path of the shape, a device carried by said head and movable in timed relation to selectively engage a desired one of said plurality ofengaging devices, settable devices controlling said timed relation, and means for moving said devices together after theyv have en gaged, to complete a distance set-ting, said last mentioned means being controlled by said settable means. y

17. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling` and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising a guideway, a head traveling along said gnideway and engaged and propelled by the forward end of the shape, a plurality of engaging devices along the path of the shape, a device carried by said head and movable'in timed relation to selectively engage a desired one of said plurality of engaging devices, and meansv for moving said devices together aft-er they have engaged, to `complete a distance setting.

18. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling and stop. ping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising a guideway, a head traveling along said guideway and engaged and propelled by the forward end of the shape, a plurality of engaging devices. along the path of the shape, a device carried by said head and movable in timed relation to selectively engage a desiredone of said plurality of engaging devices, settable devices controlling said timed relation, means for moving said devices together after they have engaged, to complete a distance setting, said lastmentioned means being controlled by said settable means.

19. A machine for punching ,structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means imparting endwise travel to the shape, means forv stopping the travel of the shape, said stopping means compris inga guideway along the path of travel of the shape, a head engaging the shapey and traveling along said guideway, an engaging device carried by said head, a series of stal tionary devices arranged along the 'path of travel of the shape with which the traveling engaging device is adapted to selectively engage in timed relation, settable means controlling said timed relation, and means for traveling Said. devices; after they' have en gaged to complete a distance setting, said last mentioned means being controlled by said settable means.

20. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means imparting endvvise travel to the shape, means for stopping the travel of the shape, said stopping means comprising a guideway along the path of travel of the shape, a head traveling along said guidevvay and engaged by the forward end of the traveling shape, an engaging device carried by said head, a series of stationary devices arranged along the path of travel of the shape with which the traveling engaging device is adapted to selectively engage in timed relation, settable means controlling said timed relation, and means for traveling said devices after they have engaged, to complete a distance setting.

2l. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means imparting endWise travel to the shape, and means for stopping the travel of the shape, said stopping means comprising a guideway along the path of travel of the shape, a head traveling along said guidevvay and engaged by the forward end of the traveling shape, an engaging device carried by said head, a series of stationary devices arranged along the patho'f travel olf the shape with which the traveling engaging device is adapted to selectively engage in timed relation, settable means controlling said timed relation, and means for traveling said devices after they have engaged, to complete a dista-nce setting, said last mentioned means being controlled by said settable means,

22. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching.

mechanism, means for traveling and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising an engaging device traveling With the shape, a stationary device with which the traveling device engages, settahle means controlling said engagement, and rotary means for imparting longitudinal movement to both said devices While in engagement to complete the traveling and positioning of the shape relatively to the punching mechanism.

23. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising a guidevvay, a head traveling along said guidevvay, and in fixed relation to the shape, a plurality of engaging devices along the path of the shape, a device carried by said head and movable to selectively engagea-desired one of said plurality of engaging devices, settable means controlling said engagement, and rotary means controlled by said settable means for moving said devices together after they have engaged, to complete a distance setting.

24. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means impart-ing endWise travel of the shape, means for stopping the travel of the shape, said stopping means comprising a loosely slidable head propelled by the shape, an engaging device carried by said head, a series of stationary devices arranged along the path oli' travel of the shape With which the traveling engaging device is adapted to selectively engage, settable means controlling said engagement, and means for traveling said devices after they have engaged to complete a distance setting. 25. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means imparting endvvise travel to the shape, means for stopping the travel of' the shape, said stopping means comprising a head traveling with the shape, an engaging device carried by said head, a series of stationary devices arranged along the path of travel of the shape with which the traveling engaging device is adapted to selectively engage, settable means controlling said engagement, and rotatable means for longitudinally traveling said devices after they have engaged to complete a distance setting, said last mentioned means being controlled by said settable means.

26. A machine for punching structural shapes-including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising an engaging device traveling vvith the shape, a stationary device With which the traveling device engages, and means for imparting movement to both said devices While in engagement to complete the traveling and positioning or" the shape relatively to the punching mechanism and a set of electrical contacts automatically controlling the engagement of said engaging means.

27. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, saidmeans comprising an engaging device traveling with the shape, a stationary device With which the traveling device engages, and'means for imparting movement to both said devices While in engagement to complete the traveling and positioning of the shape relatively to the punching mechanism and a set of electrical contacts controlling the engagement of said engaging means and the movement together of said means after they are engaged.

28. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising an electrically operated engaging device traveling with the shape, a stationary member arranged along the. path of travel of the shape and having a plurality of spaced devices with which the traveling device may engage, means for imparting measured movement to said stationary member after such engagement to complete the travel and positioning of the shape relatively to the punching mechanism and a set of electrical contacts arranged at distance unit spaces along the path of travel of the shape and automatically controlling the engagement of said engaging means.

29. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising an -engaging device traveling with the shape, a stationary member. arranged along the path of travel of the shape and having a plurality of spaced devices with which the traveling device may engage, means for imparting measured movement to said stationary member after such engagement to complete the travel and positioning of the shape relatively to the punching mechanism, a set of electrical contacts controlling the engagement of said engaging means and the movement together of said means after they'are engaged and a distance record sheet controlling said electrical contacts.

v 30. A machine for punching structural shapes. including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising a head with which the forward end of the shape engages, a plurality of engaging devices along 'the path ofthe shape, an electrically operated device carried by said head and movable to selectively engage a desired one of said plurality of engaging devices, and

f means for .moving said devices together after they have engaged to complete a distance setting, a Aset of electrical contacts arranged at distance unit intervals along the path of travel of the shape and automatically controlling the engagement of said engaging means, a trolley on said head traveling along the contacts, and a distancey record sheet controlling the circuits through the contacts.

3l. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for travelingy and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism,. said means ccraprslae a head with which the forward end of the shape engages, a plurality of engaging devices along the path of the shape, a device carried by said head and movable to selectively engage a desired oneof said pluralityv of engaging devices, and means for vmoving said devices together after they have engaged, to complete a distance setting and a set of lelectrical contacts controlling the engagement of said engaging means and the movement together of said means after they are en- K gaged. v v

82. A vmachine for punching structural shapes includingy in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling and stoppingv a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising an engagingv anism, sald means comprising an engaging l device traveling with the shape, a stationary device with which the traveling device engages, and rotary` means having screwthreaded engagement with saidl stationary device for imparting movement .to both said devices while in engagementl to complete the traveling and positioning of the shape relatively'to the punching mechanism, a set of electrical contacts automatically controlling said rotary means. y

34. A, machine for punching structural shapes, including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling and stopping a shape relative to said punching mech- Ianism, said means comprising anelectrically operated engaging device Vtraveling with the shape, a stationary device with which lthe traveling device engages, and electrically controlled rotary means for imparting longitudinal movement to both said devices while in engagement to complete the traveling and positioning of the shape relatively tothe punching mechanism, a set of electrical contacts automatically controlling thel engagement of said engaging devices and said rotary means.

85. A. machine `for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling and stop.- ping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising an engaging device traveling with the shape, a stationary memberfarranged along the path of travel of the shape and having a` plurality of distance unit spaced devices with which the ico traveling device mail engage, and. winrar 12.0

means for imparting measured longitudinal movement to said stationary member after such engagement to complete the travel and positioning of the shape relatively to the punching mechanism.

36. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising an engaging device traveling With the shape, a stationary member arranged along the path of travel of the shape and having a plurality of spaced devices With which the traveling device may engage, and electrically controlled rotary means including a shaft having screw-threaded engagement Withr said normally stationary member for imparting measured longitudinal movement to-said stationary member after such engagement to completevthe travel and positioning of the shape relatively to the punching mechanism, a set of electrical contacts automatically controlling said rotary means.

37. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means yfor traveling and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising a guidevvay, a head traveling along said guidevvay and in fixed relation to the shape, a plurality of engaging devices along the path of the shape, a device carried by said head and movable to selectively engage a desired one i" vsaid plurality of engaging devices, and rotary means and connections therefromto said plurality of engaging devices, including a shaft, for moving said devices together after they have` engaged, to complete a distance setting.

38. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling and stopping a. shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising a guidevvay, a head traveling along said guidevvay and in fixed relation to the shape, a plurality of engaging devices along the path of the shape, a device carried by said head and movable to selectively engage adesired one of said plurality of engaging devices, and rotary means including a plurality of stops corresponding to distance values for moving said devices together after they have engaged, to complete a distance setting, a set of electrical contacts automatically controlling said rotary means.

39. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising a guideWay, a head traveling along said guideivay and engaged by the forward end of the shape, a plurality vof engaging devices along the path of the shape, a device carried by said head and movable to selectively engage a desired one oi' said plurality of engaging devices, and rotary means including a plurality of spaced proj ectable pins for moving lsaid devices together after they have engaged, to complete a distance setting.

40. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling and stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising a guidevvay, a head traveling along said guide- Way and-engaged by the forward end of the shape, a plurality of engaging devices along the path o'i the shape, a device carried by said head and movable to selectively engage a desired one of said plurality of engaging devices, and rotary means including a plurality of distance value representing, electrically-controlled projectable pins for moving said devices together after they have engaged, to complete a distance setting, a set of electrical contacts automatically controlling said rotary means.

41; A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling and' stopping a shape relative to said punching mechanism, said means imparting endwise travel to the shape, means for stopping the travel of the shape, said stopping means comprising an engaging device traveling with the shape, a series of stationary devices arranged along the path of travel ot the shape With whichy the traveling engaging device is adapted to selectively engage, and rotary means for longitudinally traveling said devices after they have engaged, to complete a distance setting.

42. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling and stopping a shape relative `to said punching mechanism, said means imparting endivise travel to the shape, means for stopping the travel of the shape, said stopping means comprising an engaging device traveling with the shape, a series oi' stationary devices arranged along the path of travel of the shape with which the traveling engaging deviceis adapted to selectively engage, and rotary means including a plurality of settable distance stops 'for traveling said devices after they have engaged, to complete a distance setting, a set of electrical contacts automatically controlling said rotary means.

43. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling the shape and stopping it in position to be punched,

ysaid means including an engaging device traveling with the shape, a device adjacent tothe path of travel .of the shape and engaged by said traveling engaging device ment to. bning the' shape torest at the desired position with respect to. the punching mechanism.v v y 44. A machine for punching. structural lshapes including in combinati on,..punching mechanism, means for` traveling. the shape and,y stopping it iny position to be punched,

said. means including an. engaging device traveling With the shape, ya device adjacent to the path ofl travel of theshape andy enf gaged by said traveling engaging device and rotary means. for imparting translational travel. to said devices after. their enigagementxto bring the: shape to.- rest at the desired position With respect. to; the punching mechanism.

41.5. A machinel for punching structural shapes including.. in combination, punching mechanism,y means ,fon traveling the` shape and stopping it. in. position to, bevv punched, saidl means. including, an engagingv device traveling With the shape, a device adjacent to the path of travel. ot the shape and en gagedby said traveling engaging deviceland settable means. for imparting translational travel to said devicesaffter their engagement to` bring` the. shapev to rest at the desiredl position With respect. tothe punchingmecha.- nism.y

46; A machine for punching structural shapesY including in combinatiom punching mechanism,. meansv for traveling... the shape and. stopping. it in position to.. bel punched, said means includingv an engaging` device traveling With. the shape, a device adjacent to the; pathof travel ofi the shape anden..- gagedby saidtraveling engaging device and rotary, settable means, and meansy for im; parting translational travel tosaid devices after their engagement to bringthe shape to. rest at the. desiredv position with respect to the punching mechanism.

47'., machine for punching structural shapes including in combination,y punching mechanism, means for traveling the shape and st oppingit in. position to be punched, said means including an, engaging device traveling with the shapel a device adjacent tothepath. of travel of theshape and. en,- gagedby said traveling engaging deviceand r.ctary, settable. means and meansl for im.- pavrting translational; traveli to said; devices after their, engagement tobrin gv the shape-to rest atthe desired positionwithI respect, to.

the punchingmechanism, said. settablc means including a plurality of electrical contacts correspondingto distancey values.

4S..l Amachine for.. punching. structural shapes including in combination,punching mechanism, means for traveling and; stop-y ping'` a shaperelative tosaid p unchingfmechanism, said. means comprising an4 engaging device tnaveling With the shape, a stationarjT devioefl with which; the traveling device. enL gages, and` .means for imparting movement torboth.` said deviceswhile in engagement to complete thetnaveling and positioning` of the shape relatively tothe. punching mecha'.- nism, and means for restoring the normally stationary engagingidevice to `normall posi;- tion. i

419.. A machine for: punching structural shapes. including in combination, punching mechanism, means. for` traveling.A and stoppinga shape relative tosaidpunching mechanism, saidl means comprising an engaging device travelingswith theshapc, a stationary device with Whichthe, traveling device en'- gages, and; settable,. rotary means for im.- partingmofvement to` bothv saiddevices While in engagement toconlpletepthe traveling; and positioning;l ofiv the Shapes relatively to. the punching mechanism and means` operating automatically for restoring; the normally stationary. engagingv device andi the rotary settiable; means to normaly position;

50. A machine..` for; pullohing structural shapes includingin combination, punching mechanism, means for travelingA vanda stopping a rshapegrelatiaze tosaid; punchingmechanism, said` means compris-ing anfengaging devicel traveling with; the shape, a. stationary member arnangedg along the path ofi travel of the shape `:mdhavingfa'plunality ofz-spaced devices with Whichthe ytraveling` device may engage, means for, imparting measured .movement .to Said v stationaryv memberl affteil such engagement tocomplete. the' travel and positioning of the,- shape relatively to the punching. mechanism: and means.. operating through said lasty inmtioncd1 means;- ior ne:- stforing the. normally stationary engaging device to normal position.

means .for restQning the. normally.- stationaryl engaging device to normal position;l

52. A machine for punching structural shapes including iny combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling and stop; pinga shaperelative to said;pnnching'mechanisni, said; means comprising a head: with Which -the fonward end'of the shape engages,

a plurality of engaging devices along the path of the shape, a device carried by said head and movable to selectively engage a desired one of said plurality of engaging devices, means for moving said devices together after they have engaged, to complete a distance setting and means for restoring said engaged device to normal position.

53. A machine for punching structural. shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling the shape and stopping it in position to be punched, said means including an engaging device traveling with the shape, a device adjacent to the path of travel of the shape and engaged by said traveling engaging device and means for imparting translational travel to said devices after their engagement to bring the shape to rest at the desired position with respect to the punching mechanism and means for restoring said rotary means.

54. A machine for punching structural shapes, including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling the shape and stopping it in position to be punched, said means including an engaging device traveling with the shape, a device adjacent to the path of travel of the shape and engaged by said traveling engaging device and means for imparting translational travel to said devices after their engagement to bring the shape to rest at-the desiredl position with respect to the punching mechanism and means for restoring both said rotary means and said device adjacent to the path ofthe shape. y y

55. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling the shape and stopping it in position to be punched, said means including an engaging device traveling with the shape, a device adjacent to the path of travel of the shape and engaged by said traveling engaging device and rotary, settable means for imparting translational travel to said devices after their engagement 'to bring the shape to rest at the desired position with respect to the punching mechanism and means for restoring said rotary settable means.

56.v A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means Jfor traveling the shape and stopping it in position to be punched, said means including` an engaging device traveling with the shape, a device adjacent to the path of travel of the shape and engaged by said traveling engaging device and settable means for imparting translational travel to said devices after their engagement tdbring the shape to rest at the desired position with respect to the punching mechanism, and means for restoring said settable means.

57. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling the shape and stopping it in position to be punched, said means including an engaging device traveling with the shape, a device adjacent to the path of travel of the shape and engaged by said traveling engaging device, means having rotary movement and screwthreaded connection with last-mentioned device for imparting translational travel to said devices after their engagement to bring the shape to rest at the desired position with respect to the punching mechanism and automatically operating means for restoring said rotary means.

58. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, an engaging device traveling with the work, a pluralitv of devices alongside the path of travel of the work with which said engaging device selectively engages after a selected predetermined distance, and means for traveling the engaged devices after engagement a selected predetermined distance to complete the desired distance reading or setting.

l59. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, an engaging device traveling with the work, a plurality of devices alongside the path of travel of the work with which said engaging device selectively engages after a selected predetermined distance, and means for traveling the engaged devices after engagement a selected predetermined distance to complete the desired distance reading or setting, said means including a plurality of engaging devices corresponding to distance units and a plurality of settable devices controlling said distance 'unit devices.

' 60. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching means, devices for eecting a lixed relation between the work and a member having translational travel along the path of the work, a plurality of'members corresponding to distance'units positionable controlling the extent of joint translational movement of the worlrand of said member, and settable devices automatically controlling said positionable devices.

61. A machine for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching means, devices for' eecting a iiXed relation between the Work and a member having translational travel along the Apath of the work, and means rotatable to determine the amount of joint translational movement of the work and member.

62. A machine for punchingl structural shapes including in combination, punching means, devices for effecting a fixed relation between the work and a member having translational travel along the path of the vWonkav means rot'atable lto ,determine the amount of joint translational;I movement .of the: Work andiv member and settable devices automatically l controlling said. rotatable 63..'A machine forv punching` structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanismmeans for travelin, ;v and, stoppinga'- shape'v relative tol said punching mecha-nisim, saidfmeans comprising a guide- Wayl, ai head; travel-ing along said guidewvay and in fixed 'relation to;the' shape,',a plurality ofwengafing devicesalong the pathl mechanism, means.l for traveling andA stopping' aishape relative to said punching -meoljianism said means: comprising, a head traveling.; in; fixed relation toithe shape, a plurality foft engaging devicesalongcthe -path of!l the shapeg, electrically. operatedy device.` carried by; said head' and: movable. to selectively engage a desired; oneof said. plurality, effieng-agingy devices, a` set of electricalv contacts; automaticallyv controlling; the engagement l o-saidf engaging-fineans, means for maving; said devices together after they vhave::enga-ged,l to complete distance setting and a distance record device controlling said: contacts 5 anda-said means for moving ther-shape, together to determine thetotal travelrof ,the beam:

65.' A` machine for: .punching structural shapes including in; combination, punching mechanism, means wfor'traveling and stoppingsashape-relative to said `punchinggmechanism, ,.saidf means `comprising ay head travlcling-.finifiXed; relation to the shape, p lu ralityotengaging devices along lthe path of the shape, an electrically opera-ted device carriediby saidih'ead and movable to selectivelycengage' aidesired one of said plurality off engaging devices, a se't` of' electrical contacts automatically controlling'the engage'- mena'` of' said engaging' means, electrically operated mean-sfior moving said devices: `togethenafter Athey have engaged, to complete a distance setting andladistancevrecord de? viceucontrollingsaid contacts and said means fonl moving ythe shape together to determine the total l travel oii f the beam.

` 66:1-A machinel 1 for punching I structural lshapesy including, in combination, punching mechanism, means for travelingk and stopping-a shape relative to said'punching mechanism, saidf meanscompris-inga guideway, fa head 1 traveling: along4 saidA guidevvay and'- engaged by, the y forward; endv oitA the'- shapen a shapesincluding in combination, punching mechanism,` meansy fori traveling; and stop.- ping ashape relative to said punching mechanism, said means comprising a guideway, av headI travelingA along* said.` guidevvay' and enga-gedbythe forward endl of the shape, 1 a plurality of engaging, devices alongthe path ofthe shape, an electrically operateddevice carriedby saidzhead and movable to selec-- tively'y engagea desired.' one off/said lplurality of' engaging'devices, a' setI of" electrical contactsy automaticallyy controlling4 the engagement; of said mgagingj means, and electrically operated=rotary means for, movingfssa-id devices: together@ after they have' engaged-to complete azldistance settingand ai distance record sheet for controlling said contacts and said, electrically controlled rotary means.

68. A machine forA` punching structural shapes including;- in combination punching mechanism, andr means for traveling and stopping." ai shape. relativetosaid.y punching mechanism 'includingP a-bar eXtending along the' path of; travel of the shape: andgprovided Witha spaced engaging; members, an inter ponent traveling; in fixed'v relation With the shape, andfdistancer determining means-for projecting the interponent: to engage af se.k lected :engaging .member on thef bar.

691.1A. machinel for punching structural shapes including in combination, punching mechanism, means.- fory traveling; and stopping a shape relative to said punchingmechanisnnl including a` bar extending; along the path. off travell of? the shape and provided ivitlrspaced engaging members,v an interponen't. ytraveling in? fixed. relation With the shape, distance determining means fer projecting/the interponent to engage a selected engagingrmember on the barandimeans for imparting longitudinal movement to the bar afterI the engagement to complete the' minor party of: the distance; setting.

' 70'.. A= machineA for: punching structural shapesincluding. f in f combination, punching mechanism, means for traveling andastopping a shape relative to said punching'mechllO anism,ine1udng means engageable With the In testimony whereof, I have signed my shape, a rotary member having serevvname to this specloatlon, 1n the presence of threaded engagement Wlth said means to 1mtwo subscribing Witnesses.

part to the shape measured movement, and GEORGE Gr. FRELINGHUYSEN. 1 rotary means having a series of stop pins Witnesses:

controlling said rotary member to measure CHARLES ASHMUN,

the movement of the shape. ERNEST M. TAPNER.

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